Samir Kulkarni

About Samir Kulkarni

Strong leader with 30 years of experience, and excellent client management, business management, engineering, and technical skills- Action-oriented professional with a strong ability to communicate effectively with technology, executive, and business audience- Track record of integrity, leadership, and customer satisfaction- Proficient at identifying strategic business opportunities, analyzing value, and orchestrating implementation- Strategic thinker, Analytical, and detail oriented. Accomplished team builder and negotiator who strives to win consensus- Seamless ability to adapt to new situations and utilize the most current technologies.Core Competencies:Global Operations, Project ManagementRevenue & Profit Performance, Financial AnalysisBusiness Case Development, Economic ModelingStrategic Planning, Risk ManagementContinuous Process ImprovementChemical, Oil, Gas, Refining, Energy, Petrochemical Markets Plant Operations and Refinery ManagementProject Cost Management, Client Reporting ToolsProduct Development, Product Design, InnovationContract Negotiation, Customer SatisfactionEngineering, Instrumentation, Process Controls, AutomationDCS and PLC Control SystemsAlarm Management and High-Performance HMI’sCybersecurity for ICS, Safety Lifecycle EngineeringChange ManagementClient Relationship Management

Experience

1. Project Manager - Asset Management & Engineering - Oil & Gas

   Black & Veatch

   Mar 2026 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Lead delivery of complex client engagements including staffing, budgets, schedules, and quality assurance- Serve as primary executive interface for clients, strengthening long-term partnerships and advisory relationships- Direct multidisciplinary teams across asset management, engineering, and operations advisory services- Lead responses to RFPs and proposals, shaping scope, strategy, and commercial terms- Partner with corporate and plant leadership to align projects to business objectives and operational outcomes.

Education

• Mays Business School - Texas A&M University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Organizational Leadership

  2012 — 2015

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Instrumentation

Skills

• Petrochemical
• Process Control
• Commissioning
• Automation
• Human Machine Interface
• Project Engineering
• Process Automation
• Six Sigma
• Instrumentation
• Dcs
• Control Systems Design
• Project Management
• Integration
• Mes
• Tws
• Plc
• Scada
• Business Development
• Process Engineering
• Alarm Management